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Archive -- NYS Passenger Rail Advocates Annual ‘Virtual’ Meeting
Date
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Saturday, March 13, 2021
Location
Live On-Line Webinar
The 2021 ESPA/NYS RPA Annual Meeting will be a live 'Virtual' webinar event.
A highly informative line-up of speakers & presentations, of interest to all passenger rail advocates, is being planned.
Confirmed Speakers Include:
- NYS Senator Tim Kennedy (D-63), Chairperson of the State Senate's Transportation Committee.
- Derrick James – Senior Manager/Government Affairs – Amtrak
Advance Registration Is Required!
- $10.00 - Adult Donation
- $8.00 - Senior (60+) & Student Donation
More Information and Registration is at: https://esparail.org/events/2021-virtual-annual-meeting/
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.